Summer Fun With COLOR!!!

 

In my neck of the woods it is really starting to feel like Summer. 

This weekend we will have the pool ready for swimmers, and we will be firing up the barbecue for tri-tip, and corn on the cob.

I ran across some images of rooms that reminded me of summer so I thought I would have a little fun, and pair them with outfits/accessories suitable for summer.

For your viewing pleasure:

The cool feel of softly colored blue glass with the fresh green of ferns

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BRIGHTLY COLORED STRIPES ON A BACKGROUND OF WHITE.

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PRETTY BLUES WITH TOUCHES OF PINK

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The cool feel of turquoise and navy stripes….

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Last but not least…..

All white beach inspired room

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I am wishing you all a wonderful relaxing Memorial Day Weekend!!

 

 

Organizing Jewelry Is Like Playing Dress Up!

    

As we grow up I think sometimes it seems like, "All work and no play!" I decided to incorporate a little play in my work by playing dress up as I worked yesterday!

 I spent a great deal of time organizing all of my costume jewelry.

I had so much fun re-visiting all my little pretties it really felt like playing dress-up, trying on different pieces I had forgotten about.

Little girls never grow up when it comes to sparkly things, or I should say this gal has never grown up on that count!

I started my process by laying  my costume necklaces in categories on my bed……….

CATEGORIES

Multi-colored beads

Turquoise/Blue necklaces

Pearls(my biggest category)

Gold chains

Silver necklaces

Ethnic style necklaces

Once I had everything out on my bed I then looked at the categories, and decided which pieces I would wear on a daily basis…………..






I hung my necklaces on hooks that are below a mirror in my closet. 

PERSONALITY PROBLEM RESOLVED

Remember I am the girl that does not like too much visual clutter. This becomes a push and pull fight in my brain. I finally succumbed realizing I truly don’t wear it if I don’t see it! Sometimes we even have to make compromises with ourselves.

Next came the bracelets/bangles! I don’t have the perfect resolution for displaying my bangles. Shall we say, we are still in process on this matter.

ORGANIZE BY COLOR

Red, white & blue

Green

Pearl

Black

Gold

Silver

Neutrals (tortoise, wood)

Rhinestones

For now they are hanging on my wall shoe rack. It actually works really well, but I am afraid I might need the space for my summer sandals so this will probably be changing……..


  

EARRINGS

I have organized my earrings the same way for years. 

It has proven to be the best way for me to see what I have, and also it makes it so much easier when getting dressed for a special occasion……

……I use clear divided boxes that are sold for embroidery threads. (See today's sidenotes on my sidebar.)

This has worked well for me for as long as I can remember. It is so convenient to just pull out the box of items that will work well with my outfit.

 PINK,GREEN & BLUE

BLACK

SPARKLY RHINESTONE & PEARLS

GOLD

I still have more to do in my closet, but I am making some good progress!!

Next: Summer shoes and sandals will be coming out of their boxes and replaced with my winter shoes.

To Be Continued!!

 

Let's Make Choosing Paint Colors Easy!

 

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Choosing colors is always going to be subjective. Rules will  change from time to time, but one rule will always stay true………..

“You Have To Love The Color!”

I know that sounds really obvious, but trust me it is not always to everyone. 

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I  have worked in this industry for many years, and I can not tell you how often a client would be convinced they loved the newest trend color. 

They would want to paint their home, or a particular room in that color, whether they had loved the color in the past, or not.

As long as it was the newest trend they were ready to commit.

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I actually had one client start our conversation with, 

“What is the newest color people are using?”

 

It did not matter to her that it did not go with her existing pieces, she just wanted the, “New Kid On The Block!”

Case in point

• Harvest Gold

• Avocado Green

• Country Blue and Mauve

• Red dining room walls

• Teal
  
   The list could go on and on, but I think you get my point.

FACT:

 There will always be many choices of colors to choose from for your homes, in fact it is almost a bottomless pit of choices.

BUT there will only be a few colors that you will truly

LOVE!

 Point to remember

 ………Choose a color that you absolutely love. It is so important to your well being that the walls in your home wrap around you, and make you feel comfortable.

When working with my clients I would choose colors that I was pretty sure they would love, and would work with their existing pieces, or the pieces we were going to change.

I always told them, You have to love it! 

Just because it looks good with everything does not mean it is right for you.

I have chosen colors that look amazing with a particular room, but the homeowner did not like the color itself, so out it went. It was a NO-GO!!!

Simple to Remember

If you did not love the color before you will probably not love it now, or for long term. 

Stick with what you  truly love. It is so easy to be swayed when standing in front of all the different paint chips.

I think we all know what we really love when it comes to color. Just look in your closet. I would venture to say, you probably wear your favorite colors most of the time.

What is your favorite color? Do you have it in your home?

If you don’t you should!!!

“Enjoy the Process! Of:

Choosing and living with colors that you love!

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